[1] The LORD continued, [2] “I am the Mighty One. Will the man who argues with me correct me? Let him who brings charges against me answer me!” [3] Job replied to the LORD, [4] “I’m not worthy. How can I reply to you? I’m putting my hand over my mouth. I’ll stop talking. [5] I spoke once. But I really don’t have any answer. I spoke twice. But I won’t say anything else.” [6] Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm. He said, [7] “Get ready to stand up for yourself. I will ask you some more questions. Then I want you to answer me. [8] “Would you dare to claim that I am not being fair? Would you judge me in order to make yourself seem right? [9] Is your arm as powerful as mine is? Can your voice thunder as mine does? [10] Then put on glory and beauty as if they were your clothes. Also put on honor and majesty. [11] Let loose your great anger. Look at those who are proud and bring them low. [12] Look at proud people and make them humble. Crush evil people right where they are. [13] Bury their bodies together in the dust. Cover their faces in the grave. [14] Then I myself will admit to you that your own right hand can save you. [15] “Look at Behemoth. It is a huge animal. I made both of you. It eats grass like an ox. [16] Look at the strength it has in its hips! What power it has in the muscles of its stomach! [17] Its tail sways back and forth like a cedar tree. The tendons of its thighs are close together. [18] Its bones are like tubes made out of bronze. Its legs are like rods made out of iron. [19] It ranks first among my works. I made it. I can approach it with my sword. [20] The hills produce food for it. All the other wild animals play near it. [21] It lies under lotus plants. It hides in tall grass in the swamps. [22] The lotus plants hide it in their shade. Poplar trees near streams surround it. [23] It is not afraid when the river roars. It is secure even when the Jordan River rushes against its mouth. [24] Can anyone capture it by its eyes? Can anyone trap it and poke a hole through its nose?
